Thunderous sixes and precise yorkers defined Thursday’s Super-8 showdown at Narendra Modi Stadium, where South Africa authored a memorable 9-wicket annihilation of West Indies, claiming the second-highest margin victory in T20 World Cup chases exceeding 150 runs.
West Indies’ innings was a tale of collapse and comeback. Losing the toss and batting, they were reeling at 83/7 before Holder (49 off 31) and Shepherd (52* off 37) stitched 89 runs. Holder’s boundaries lit up the sky, but it was Shepherd’s finishing that lifted WI to 176/8.
Proteas bowlers dominated early. Ngidi’s trio of wickets, alongside Rabada and Bosch’s duos, crippled the opposition. The chase? Pure dominance.
Markram-de Kock’s 95 in 8 overs set the tone. De Kock’s 47 (24 balls) was fireworks personified. Markram then anchored with 82* (46 balls), partnering Rickelton’s 45* for victory in 16.1 overs. Only Chase struck for WI.
This feat joins elite company, trailing just three 10-wicket chases: Pakistan’s Dubai special against India (2021), England’s Adelaide romp (2022), and New Zealand’s Chennai clinic vs UAE (2026). South Africa’s all-round excellence positions them as frontrunners.